1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
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Residents in the area were being encouraged to seek higher ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
The area’s Labour MP, Josh Simons, resigned with the deliberate intent of allowing Burnham to win the seat, enter Parliament and seek the leadership.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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And if Garrett’s arrival does actually woo Donald from retirement, this could go down as one of the most memorable trades in NFL history.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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No one can woo quite like Americans who want to win.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Deenadayalan’s attorneys did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The leader of the party that has a working majority in parliament is automatically invited by the monarch to form a government, so would not need to call a general election.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The question invites men to explain their parenting not as something that simply happened, but as a series of choices.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents and base personnel tracked two suspects while ordering residents to shelter in place, then discovered 51 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl inside the deserted vehicle.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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